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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,876.50 and 209,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,876.50 and 209,041 is: 451,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,876.50 : 209,041 = 209,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,876.50/209,041 = 209,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,876.50x = 209,041 × 209,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,876.50x = 43,698,139,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,698,139,681/96,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,070.59

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